Where Inequality Persists — The Worst States for Black Americans

Racial inequality is when resources are distributed unevenly based on race. For example, some areas in America offer fewer resources for Black Americans including education, job opportunities, housing, and health. Racial disparity and inequalities occur from many years of policies and racist laws that have prevented Black Americans from growing wealth. Some regions in the country have more disparity than others. (Also see our list of the wealthiest Black Americans in the country.)

24/7 Wall St. created an index that assesses race-based gaps in eight measures: median household income, poverty rate, adult high school and bachelor’s degree attainment rates, homeownership rate, unemployment rate, incarceration rate by race, and age-adjusted mortality rate by race. These are based on five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and the Center for Disease Control. This index also ranks Black Americans’ conditions and the noticeable gap compared to White American residents. For each measure, we constructed an index from the gaps between Black and White Americans. The index was standardized using min-max normalization. Data on population by race came from the ACS.

Why This Matters

Despite significant strides and continued efforts to address the problems, racial inequalities and disparities in the United States today remain pervasive. Deeply rooted views and practices need to change for this to further improve. Increased awareness of the issues and knowledge of the data can serve individuals and decision-makers alike.

50. Hawaii

Median household income: $80,207 (Black); $93,896 (white)
Homeownership rate: 28.2% (Black); 57.7% (white)
Unemployment rate: 12.2% (Black); 5.6% (white)
Black population: 26,664 (1.8% of total)

49. New Mexico

Median household income: $48,987 (Black); $63,910 (white)
Homeownership rate: 37.8% (Black); 70.3% (white)
Unemployment rate: 9.0% (Black); 6.0% (white)
Black population: 37,996 (1.8% of total)

48. Texas

Median household income: $55,459 (Black); $80,134 (white)
Homeownership rate: 41.3% (Black); 67.7% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.4% (Black); 4.6% (white)
Black population: 3,449,557 (11.8% of total)

47. Alaska

Median household income: $71,857 (Black); $94,315 (white)
Homeownership rate: 40.9% (Black); 70.7% (white)
Unemployment rate: 4.6% (Black); 5.1% (white)
Black population: 22,400 (3.0% of total)

46. Arizona

Median household income: $58,184 (Black); $75,939 (white)
Homeownership rate: 38.4% (Black); 70.3% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.3% (Black); 5.0% (white)
Black population: 307,726 (4.3% of total)

45. West Virginia

Median household income: $38,004 (Black); $55,826 (white)
Homeownership rate: 44.5% (Black); 75.8% (white)
Unemployment rate: 9.8% (Black); 6.2% (white)
Black population: 60,237 (3.4% of total)

44. Kentucky

Median household income: $44,196 (Black); $62,242 (white)
Homeownership rate: 37.9% (Black); 72.1% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.6% (Black); 4.9% (white)
Black population: 355,368 (7.9% of total)

43. Georgia

Median household income: $55,010 (Black); $81,445 (white)
Homeownership rate: 49.0% (Black); 74.7% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.2% (Black); 4.1% (white)
Black population: 3,334,095 (31.1% of total)

42. Idaho

Median household income: $54,727 (Black); $71,661 (white)
Homeownership rate: 36.9% (Black); 73.7% (white)
Unemployment rate: 6.7% (Black); 3.9% (white)
Black population: 11,919 (0.6% of total)

41. Oregon

Median household income: $56,124 (Black); $77,627 (white)
Homeownership rate: 33.9% (Black); 65.8% (white)
Unemployment rate: 6.7% (Black); 5.5% (white)
Black population: 75,790 (1.8% of total)

40. Maryland

Median household income: $79,161 (Black); $109,387 (white)
Homeownership rate: 52.5% (Black); 76.9% (white)
Unemployment rate: 7.8% (Black); 4.0% (white)
Black population: 1,815,877 (29.5% of total)

39. Delaware

Median household income: $58,385 (Black); $86,094 (white)
Homeownership rate: 51.5% (Black); 80.1% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.0% (Black); 4.9% (white)
Black population: 213,516 (21.5% of total)

38. Wyoming

Median household income: $56,046 (Black); $73,542 (white)
Homeownership rate: 38.2% (Black); 73.0% (white)
Unemployment rate: 11.0% (Black); 3.8% (white)
Black population: 4,488 (0.8% of total)

37. Tennessee

Median household income: $46,708 (Black); $68,515 (white)
Homeownership rate: 43.6% (Black); 73.1% (white)
Unemployment rate: 9.4% (Black); 4.4% (white)
Black population: 1,116,871 (16.1% of total)

36. Florida

Median household income: $51,249 (Black); $72,212 (white)
Homeownership rate: 47.6% (Black); 72.9% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.1% (Black); 4.6% (white)
Black population: 3,232,871 (14.9% of total)

35. New Hampshire

Median household income: $72,946 (Black); $91,394 (white)
Homeownership rate: 36.2% (Black); 74.0% (white)
Unemployment rate: 7.6% (Black); 3.7% (white)
Black population: 18,477 (1.3% of total)

34. Washington

Median household income: $65,817 (Black); $91,601 (white)
Homeownership rate: 34.0% (Black); 67.6% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.1% (Black); 4.8% (white)
Black population: 290,907 (3.8% of total)

33. Rhode Island

Median household income: $61,614 (Black); $86,467 (white)
Homeownership rate: 35.1% (Black); 68.3% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.2% (Black); 5.3% (white)
Black population: 58,304 (5.3% of total)

32. Oklahoma

Median household income: $42,145 (Black); $65,469 (white)
Homeownership rate: 39.8% (Black); 70.1% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.9% (Black); 4.4% (white)
Black population: 277,702 (7.0% of total)

31. North Carolina

Median household income: $47,088 (Black); $73,675 (white)
Homeownership rate: 46.3% (Black); 73.7% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.3% (Black); 4.3% (white)
Black population: 2,161,841 (20.6% of total)

30. Virginia

Median household income: $60,201 (Black); $93,691 (white)
Homeownership rate: 48.6% (Black); 73.1% (white)
Unemployment rate: 7.2% (Black); 3.8% (white)
Black population: 1,601,668 (18.6% of total)

29. South Dakota

Median household income: $56,399 (Black); $72,498 (white)
Homeownership rate: 25.6% (Black); 72.2% (white)
Unemployment rate: 3.4% (Black); 2.3% (white)
Black population: 19,172 (2.2% of total)

28. Alabama

Median household income: $40,661 (Black); $69,042 (white)
Homeownership rate: 51.3% (Black); 77.4% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.9% (Black); 4.1% (white)
Black population: 1,318,388 (26.2% of total)

27. California

Median household income: $64,513 (Black); $97,859 (white)
Homeownership rate: 35.6% (Black); 60.7% (white)
Unemployment rate: 10.5% (Black); 6.0% (white)
Black population: 2,102,510 (5.3% of total)

26. Arkansas

Median household income: $37,395 (Black); $60,756 (white)
Homeownership rate: 44.2% (Black); 71.9% (white)
Unemployment rate: 9.4% (Black); 4.5% (white)
Black population: 454,728 (15.1% of total)

25. Nevada

Median household income: $48,022 (Black); $77,786 (white)
Homeownership rate: 31.6% (Black); 64.4% (white)
Unemployment rate: 12.5% (Black); 6.2% (white)
Black population: 278,689 (9.0% of total)

24. Vermont

Median household income: $52,736 (Black); $74,499 (white)
Homeownership rate: 27.7% (Black); 74.0% (white)
Unemployment rate: 6.4% (Black); 3.8% (white)
Black population: 7,548 (1.2% of total)

23. Maine

Median household income: $53,407 (Black); $68,783 (white)
Homeownership rate: 25.9% (Black); 74.4% (white)
Unemployment rate: 5.6% (Black); 4.2% (white)
Black population: 21,093 (1.5% of total)

22. Colorado

Median household income: $61,343 (Black); $91,475 (white)
Homeownership rate: 41.8% (Black); 69.1% (white)
Unemployment rate: 7.8% (Black); 4.2% (white)
Black population: 221,211 (3.8% of total)

21. Missouri

Median household income: $44,293 (Black); $69,547 (white)
Homeownership rate: 39.3% (Black); 72.4% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.2% (Black); 3.9% (white)
Black population: 688,219 (11.2% of total)

20. Mississippi

Median household income: $36,263 (Black); $65,518 (white)
Homeownership rate: 54.4% (Black); 78.7% (white)
Unemployment rate: 10.0% (Black); 4.9% (white)
Black population: 1,098,675 (37.1% of total)

19. South Carolina

Median household income: $42,672 (Black); $73,204 (white)
Homeownership rate: 53.5% (Black); 78.4% (white)
Unemployment rate: 7.9% (Black); 4.3% (white)
Black population: 1,316,074 (25.6% of total)

18. Massachusetts

Median household income: $67,044 (Black); $102,701 (white)
Homeownership rate: 36.4% (Black); 68.5% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.4% (Black); 4.7% (white)
Black population: 459,848 (6.6% of total)

17. Indiana

Median household income: $42,067 (Black); $70,740 (white)
Homeownership rate: 38.0% (Black); 74.9% (white)
Unemployment rate: 9.9% (Black); 4.1% (white)
Black population: 631,919 (9.3% of total)

16. Montana

Median household income: $50,676 (Black); $68,005 (white)
Homeownership rate: 27.4% (Black); 70.7% (white)
Unemployment rate: 11.7% (Black); 3.3% (white)
Black population: 5,248 (0.5% of total)

15. New York

Median household income: $58,805 (Black); $90,866 (white)
Homeownership rate: 32.7% (Black); 64.7% (white)
Unemployment rate: 9.2% (Black); 5.0% (white)
Black population: 2,767,223 (13.8% of total)

14. Louisiana

Median household income: $37,015 (Black); $70,270 (white)
Homeownership rate: 48.9% (Black); 76.9% (white)
Unemployment rate: 10.4% (Black); 4.9% (white)
Black population: 1,456,107 (31.4% of total)

13. North Dakota

Median household income: $49,369 (Black); $77,950 (white)
Homeownership rate: 11.7% (Black); 67.3% (white)
Unemployment rate: 7.9% (Black); 2.6% (white)
Black population: 24,882 (3.2% of total)

12. Utah

Median household income: $57,433 (Black); $89,462 (white)
Homeownership rate: 27.4% (Black); 73.2% (white)
Unemployment rate: 5.8% (Black); 3.2% (white)
Black population: 34,485 (1.1% of total)

11. Kansas

Median household income: $46,145 (Black); $72,357 (white)
Homeownership rate: 36.5% (Black); 70.2% (white)
Unemployment rate: 9.1% (Black); 3.6% (white)
Black population: 157,768 (5.4% of total)

10. Connecticut

Median household income: $59,728 (Black); $98,855 (white)
Homeownership rate: 40.7% (Black); 73.5% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.8% (Black); 5.2% (white)
Black population: 355,970 (9.9% of total)

9. New Jersey

Median household income: $65,351 (Black); $105,392 (white)
Homeownership rate: 39.7% (Black); 73.3% (white)
Unemployment rate: 9.2% (Black); 5.3% (white)
Black population: 1,147,770 (12.4% of total)

8. Ohio

Median household income: $40,499 (Black); $71,843 (white)
Homeownership rate: 36.1% (Black); 72.7% (white)
Unemployment rate: 10.6% (Black); 4.3% (white)
Black population: 1,431,238 (12.2% of total)

7. Pennsylvania

Median household income: $45,944 (Black); $77,962 (white)
Homeownership rate: 43.4% (Black); 74.3% (white)
Unemployment rate: 11.1% (Black); 4.6% (white)
Black population: 1,347,784 (10.4% of total)

6. Michigan

Median household income: $42,171 (Black); $73,039 (white)
Homeownership rate: 43.3% (Black); 78.4% (white)
Unemployment rate: 13.1% (Black); 5.0% (white)
Black population: 1,346,918 (13.4% of total)

5. Nebraska

Median household income: $45,287 (Black); $74,157 (white)
Homeownership rate: 29.8% (Black); 70.0% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.3% (Black); 2.8% (white)
Black population: 91,357 (4.7% of total)

4. Illinois

Median household income: $46,717 (Black); $85,060 (white)
Homeownership rate: 40.2% (Black); 73.7% (white)
Unemployment rate: 13.7% (Black); 4.8% (white)
Black population: 1,744,151 (13.7% of total)

3. Minnesota

Median household income: $49,738 (Black); $87,692 (white)
Homeownership rate: 28.4% (Black); 76.8% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.6% (Black); 3.4% (white)
Black population: 377,173 (6.6% of total)

2. Iowa

Median household income: $40,592 (Black); $72,363 (white)
Homeownership rate: 27.2% (Black); 74.3% (white)
Unemployment rate: 11.0% (Black); 3.4% (white)
Black population: 117,940 (3.7% of total)

1. Wisconsin

Median household income: $38,732 (Black); $75,803 (white)
Homeownership rate: 26.5% (Black); 71.9% (white)
Unemployment rate: 8.3% (Black); 3.0% (white)
Black population: 356,150 (6.1% of total)

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